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Critical Health Care Issues on Congressional Agenda This Month

Several key health care issues are on the agenda in Congress this month. It's important to note that these subjects have NOT been included in the bill Congress just passed to fund the government for three more months.

Obamacare Repeal: The White House is pushing for one last long-shot attempt to repeal the ACA before the September 30th deadline to pass a filibuster-proof bill. The latest repeal proposal is the Graham-Cassidy bill, which would create huge health care cuts. The effort seems unlikely to pick up steam this month, but we will watch it closely and let you know if it gains any traction.

What You Can Tell Congress About these Urgent Issues

We encourage you to contact your members of Congress this week at 202-224-3121 and deliver the following message:

I'm calling to urge you to take action on three critical health care issues before the end of September. Unfortunately, these issues were not included in the bill to extend government funding for three months.

First, Congress should pass a long-term funding extension for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) before funding runs out at the end of the month.

Second, Congress should pass a long-term funding extension for Community Health Centers before funding runs out at the end of the month.